Mr. Speaker, the National Assessment of Educational Progress recently revealed that history and civics scores among students hit record lows. The scores are staggering. Eighty-seven percent of eighth graders have a basic or below basic…

I call it a mental health and safer communities bill, because it is an extraordinary investment.

Mr. President, I will continue: You may well ask: ``Why direct action? Why sit ins, marches and so forth? Isn't negotiation a better path?'' You are quite right in calling for negotiation. Indeed, this is the very purpose of direct action…

I call it a mental health and safer communities bill, because it is an extraordinary investment.

Madam President, I rise today to highlight the desperate need to cut redtape and to get America building again. When I go all around North Carolina and I meet with builders and contractors, I am told by them that it is too hard to build…

I call it a mental health and safer communities bill, because it is an extraordinary investment.

Madam President, over the years, I have taken a moment to recognize the hard work and dedication of my staff as they depart and advance their professional development. One of the most capable staffers I have had the honor of working with…

Mr. Speaker, I missed votes today due to a family medical situation. Had I been present, I would have voted ``nay'' on rollcall No. 202.

Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of H.J. Res. 39. We are here today because the Biden administration is hell-bent on making the United States energy dependent upon China. They are hell- bent on signing this Nation's death warrant. In…

Mr. Speaker, just over a week ago, I spoke on the House floor in support of a bipartisan debt ceiling framework proposed by the Problem Solvers Caucus. Unfortunately, rather than taking up this framework, or one that can actually get…

Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague for yielding. Mr. Speaker, President Biden is waging a war on America's workforce. First, he made the anti-worker PRO Act a legislative priority. Then his Department of Labor proposed a rule to extinguish…

Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague from Texas for yielding and for his wonderful work on this package. Mr. Speaker, America's position as the most trusted line of credit in the world is at stake. In other words, our reputation is at stake…

We have spent three-fourths of this meeting talking about increasing the stock of affordable housing, and you have just made a proposal that would increase the cost of that affordable home by 10 to 15 percent.

My experience is Congress either over-prescribes or under-prescribes. It is kind of hard to get it right.

I voted against the PACT Act. I support the legislation, need to, since there was a lot of stuff that we supported out of our office.

Let us work on something that will give us the data that will allow you, maybe over time, to let that data be instructed by policy so you can make it better.

the legal advisors of the medical centers in the State of Texas should be honest, set their political agendas aside, and give good legal advice

I also want to thank Secretary McDonough. We spent about 30 minutes together last week, to give me an update on the PACT Act implementation.